Federal officials have formally announced plans to eliminate vital protections for wolves in Wyoming, leaving these iconic animals at the mercy of a shoot-on-sight state policy that covers nearly 90% of the state.

Tell John Adams, Berks County District Attorney, to do the job he was elected to do and take action against the cruelty of "live pigeon shoots." A typical 3-day shoot contest can kill and injure up to 15,000 birds.

Apple Valley resident Michael Fessler is facing cruelty-to-animals charges as a result of an April 15th incident during which Fessler allegedly hurled his wife's dog across the room after becoming frustrated with the animal for defecating inside the

This is written by Mr. Martin who witnessed the way Lucky was treated.
I am here to speak for a member of our community who couldn't speak for himself. He has no pockets and so he had no money, he only had three legs, losing one in a car accident.

After being kept in chains for nearly nine years at a temple in Tamil Nadu, a 22-year-old male elephant would finally be moved to the zoo here following the intervention of forest officials.
'Mariappan', kept with all his four legs chained at the

The town of Andover, Massachusetts, is using cruel bowhunting to kill resident deer. PETA recently informed town officials of the extreme cruelty of this method, but our concerns have apparently fallen on deaf ears.
Many deer who are shot are merely

Beautiful, aren't they. These are Canadian Inuit dogs (Canis familiaris borealis). This breed is the official animal of the territory Nunavut (the northern third of Quebec). It is one of the oldest pure breeds of dog in the world and has been in the

During the California State Fair, a pregnant cow escaped prior to the fair opening and was eventually shot and killed. The cow was part of the live birth exhibit in which heavily pregnant animals are transported from farms and forced to give birth in

Following the Petition against the new hunting law in Russia, we appeal for help to the rescue of two bears (used as "objects" of training for hunting dogs): Motya (a Himalayan bear, we Remember that this species is listed in the Red List),

Tiger-keepers in a Chinese zoo allegedly have been making and serving tiger-bone liquor from dead animals, an anonymous official said.
The liquor-making is an "open secret" at the Shenyang Forest Wild Animal Zoo in Liaoning

DON'T ALLOW GREYHOUND RACING IN THE PHILIPPINES!
Worldwide action needed - now!
According to a recent article in the Manila Bulletin the Philippines House of Representatives has agreed to legalise commercial greyhound racing, but the Bill still has

As the Year of the Tiger approaches, there are impassioned calls to the Government to sharpen its legal claws for greater protection of wildlife.
Three non-governmental organisations (NGOs) have called for a stronger and more comprehensive wildlife